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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,014.88, 8,232,712.89 and 3,518,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,014.88, 8,232,712.89 and 3,518,064.74 is: 4,854,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,014.88 : 8,232,712.89 = 3,518,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,014.88/8,232,712.89 = 3,518,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,014.88x = 8,232,712.89 × 3,518,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,014.88x = 28,963,216,932,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,963,216,932,852.50/5,966,014.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854,700.75

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